The notebook of Red Bay and the Labrador coast
Passing coves to great horizons.
Former Basque whaler harbour surrounded by cold bays, rocky hills and icebergs.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Red Bay and the Labrador coast
Former Basque whaler harbour surrounded by cold bays, rocky hills and icebergs.
Red Bay, Saddle Island and Point Amour Lighthouse National Historic Site provide the most telling landmarks of Red Bay and Labrador coast. Together, they form a destination where the coastline, heritage and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Lieu historique national de Red Bay
- Saddle Island
- Point Amour Lighthouse
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and scenery
Lieu historique national de Red Bay
In Red Bay The traces of the Basque whalers are as much in the exhibitions as in the harbour, where underwater archaeology has revealed wrecks and work boats. The site links oil kilns, neighbouring islands and the harsh economy of whale hunting in Labrador.
Nature and scenery
Saddle Island
Saddle Island faces the village of Red Bay and preserves remains related to the old Basque whaling stations. A short crossing leads to coastal trails, views of the port and archaeological traces that give the landscape a very palpable historical depth.
Culture and heritage
Point Amour Lighthouse
The Point Amour lighthouse stands above the Strait of Belle Isle, in a landscape of wind, moor and cold sea. Inside, the history of the guardians and coastal navigation accompanies the climb, while outside the view gate to Newfoundland on clear weather.
Culture and heritage
Labrador Straits Museum
Settled in a former nursing mission in L-Anse-au-Loup, the Labrador Straits Museum Lights daily life along the Strait of Belle Isle. Domestic objects, fishing stories, rural medicine and local archives make up a concrete portrait of families settled between sea, isolation and short seasons.
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